Corresp., photos, reports, R & D test information and other items. Examples are: News release from General Dynamics- Astronautics (11/2/63) re/ consolidation of Advanced Planning & Advanced Systems Depts. into one dept. -- “Systems Development;” corresp. from E.W. Koester (Centaur Weight Control) to Congressman Wilson (11/18/63) re/ “Please destroy the ‘Centaur Weight Watchers,’ pamphlet which we recently sent to you;” one copy of Atlas-Centaur AC-2 R&D Test Flight Launch In-formation (11/63)-- 29 pages and includes photos, drawings & other descriptive information; copy of Wilson office Memorandum (11/1/63) re/ “contract amendment for the amount of $2,247,174 was issued today by the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center to Convair, San Diego for 2 more Little Joe 2 solid propellant sub-orbital launch vehicles to be used in the Apollo Test program;” letter from Philip S. Hopkins (Dir., National Air Museum, Smithsonian Inst.) to Congressman Wilson (9/25/63) re/ Wilson’s visit to the National Air Museum & photos taken at the time; copy of letter from Edgar M. Gillenwaters (Adm. Asst. to Wilson) (9/24/63) re/ Wilson’s presentation to the Smithsonian Inst. of a “Mercury Control Model;” letter from Payne B. Johnson (Manager of Communications, General Dynamics/Electronics) to Wilson (9/18/63) thanking Congressman Wilson for his presentation of the Mercury Control Model to the Smithsonian and Mr. Gillenwater “for helping to make the arrangements, which made the ceremony run smoothly;” copy of letter from Congressman Wilson to John L. Lombardo (Gen. Manager, General Dynamics/Electronics) (9/19/63) re/ Mercury Control Model presentation; corresp. from Congressman Wilson & Edwin A. Reynolds (Manager, General Dynamics/Omaha) (June-Sept. 1963) rescale models of the Atlas-Mercury and Atlas-Agenda; stapled packet containing 2 photos of the Mercury Control Model & June-Aug. 1963, corresp. from Ed Gillenwaters, Dr. Leonard Carmichael (Smithsonian), Payne B. Johnson (Manager, Communications, General Dynamics/ Electronics), & Philip Hopkins (Dir. National Air Museum) re/ planning the ceremony for the presentation of the model; 2 letters from John L. Lombardo (Gen. Manager, General Dynamics /Electronics) (9/5/63) re/ planning for an informal lunch at the Rotunda restaurant following the presentation of the Mercury Control Model; memo from Bryan Duff to Ed (8/15/63) & news clippings (8/14/63) re/ NASA’s Centaur Testing Center to be built on 3.4 acres in City Industrial Park adjacent to General Dynamics/Astronautics ( $6,000 per acre to City & a $6.8 million building); stapled packet containing corresp. from Congressman Wilson & James R. Dempsey (Pres., General Dynamics/Astronautics) (June-July 1963) re/ the July 13 Open House at Astronautics, the emplacement of Space Capsule, list of contributors & the copy of Congressman Wilson’s “The Universe--2063 Style;” stapled copies of corresp. from J.K. Jaynes (engineer, Astronautics) & Wilson’s reply (June-July 1963) re/ Mr. Jaynes’ commentary on the current bargaining for union representation at General Dynamics/Astronautics; corresp. from R.T. Blair, Jr. (Manager of Community Relations, General Dynamics/Astronautics) & Congressman Wilson’s reply (May-June 1963) re/ Wilson’s “comments before the House of Representatives on 16 May regarding Gordon Cooper’s orbital flight;” letter from W.H. Patterson (General Dynamics/Astronautics) (5/20/63) thanking Congressman Wilson for sending him a publication on U.S. aircraft, spacecraft & missiles; copies of 2 publications--General Dynamics/Astronautics, “Stable Ocean Platform” (n.d.) & an 8 page reprint of Aviation Week & Space Technology (2/17/63); “Memorandum For File” (5/17/63) re/ COMSAT contract award of $250 million to Space Technology, Philco and General Electric; letter from Frank J. Travers (V.P, General Dynamics/Astronautics) & Wilson’s reply (5/63) re/ keeping the Congressman informed with information from the corporation’s “News Bureau;” constituent corresp. & Wilson’s response (Ap.-May 1963) re/ Convair’s laying off employees, losing defense contracts & San Diegans voting Republican; copies of corresp. from L.E. Diamond (Manager of Advance Planning, General Dynamics/Electronics), Edgar M. Gillenwaters (Adm. Asst. to Wilson) & “Memorandum” (Ap.-May 1963) re/ “future procurement of the Navy’s A5C (use to be A3J)” & potential Australian purchases of A5C; “Memorandum To Ed” (3/13/63) re/ Aircraft Industries Assoc. list that incorrectly puts Gen. Dynamics in Congressman Roybal’s 30th District; letter from W.H. Patterson (V.P., Advanced Product Planning, General Dynamics/Astronautics) (3/7/63) thanking Wilson “for sending the President’s report to Congress dealing with U.S. Aeronautics and Space Activities-1962; Jan. 24, 1963 office note from Joanne Meredith (General Dynamics) to Cathy plus attached copies of 1 page listing of General Dynamics/Convair management & corporate officials & organization chart for General Dynamics/Astronautics; 1 copy of 4 page Advance Product Planning, “Monograph--Space Science Laboratory” (n.d.); 1 page copy of “Atlas Program Bulletin--Atlas Reliability Index” (n.d.)--”The box score for the six months period 7 March to 7 September 1962: 25 launches, 14 Successful, 1 Partially Successful, 3 Failures, 7 Not Announced;” 1 copy of Gen. Dynamics/Convair’s Getol Multi-based VP Concept (Sept. 1962) (32 pages).